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J. S. FUNK.

SPINNING MACHINE.

Patented Fb. 23, 1886.

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JOHN S. FUNK, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- FOURTH TO J. JONES HUDSON, OF SAME PLAGE.

SPINNING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 336.850, dated February 23, 1886. Application filed November 6, 1885. Serial No. 182,051. (No model.)

To all whom it 'may concern;

Beit known that I, JOHN S. FUNK, a citizen of the United States, residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented certain ImprovementsinSpinning-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention consists of an improved construction of cap-spinning apparatus designed, mainly, with the view of dispensing with the ordinary pulley-and-cord devices for driving the bobbin, as more fully described hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a vertical section of the rails of a spinningmachine and appliances in connection with a vertical spindle, the latter and the drivingshaft being shown in elevation. Fig. 2 is a view at right angles to Fig. 1,With some of the parts in section, the traversing rail and devices carried thereby being shown in their elevated position. Fig. 3 is a transverse section, drawn to an enlarged scale, on the line l 2, Fig. l; and Fig. 4 is a section on the line 3 4, Fig. 1.

A is a portion of the fixed rail of a spinning-machine, and B is the movable rail, to which the usual vertically-reciprocating traverse motion is to be imparted to the mechanism common in cap-spinning machines.

' A is a bracket secured to the fixed rail A, and carrying the vertical dead-spindle D, the lower end of this spindle being adapted to a socket, a, in the bracket.and having a spiral groove, d, for the reception of the inner end of a retaining-screw, a.

In an opening in the rail A is fitted a bushing, e,to which is adapted a tube, E, to turn on the dead-spindle D, and having at its lower end a friction-cone, E. Against this cone bears a friction bevel-wheel, F, mounted on a horizontal rotary shaft, F', which runs the length of the spinning-machine. The upper end of the tubeEabove the rail A is provided with a flange, G, having a square or manysided recess, g, Fig. 4, for the reception of a corresponding projection, h, `on the under side of the flanged lower end of a tube, H, which is free to turn on the dead-spindle D, and eX- tends up through an opening in the traverserail B. The outer surface of this tube H is square or of other polygonal form in section, and to it is adapted atube, I, for the reception of the bobbin J, the lower flanged end of this tube I being provided with a projection or projections z', adapted to corresponding recesses or notches in the bobbin J, in order that the latter may revolve with the tube I. The tube I rests ou a washer, w, on the traverse-rail B and rises and falls with the latter. Ou the upper end of the dead-spindle D is fitted the usual cap, G.

The rotary motion imparted to the tube E from the shaft F by the friction Wheels F E is transmitted through the tube H to the tube I and bobbin, while at the same time this tube I and bobbin have the usual traverse motion imparted to them by the traversing-rail B.

I claim as my invention- The combination of a xed rail of a capspinuing machine carrying a dead-spindle and cap, and a driving-shaft carrying a bevel- Wheel,with a rotary tube, E, mounted in the fixed rail, and having a cone engaging with the bevel-wheel, atube, H, having apolygonal outer surface, a tube, I, free to slide on the surface of the tube H, and adapted to carry the bobbin, and a traverse rail supporting the said tube I, all substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof Ihave signed my name to this specication inthe presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

JOHN S. FUNK.

Witnesses:

HARRY SMITH, HENRY HoWsoN. 

